IDI, registered in 1996 under
relevant act of Nepal, is a non-profit making, non- governmental
organization dedicated to help, through systems approach,
in generating and promoting complimentary and mutually reinforcing
packages of technology, services and suggestive public policies
for the rapid socio-economic development and capacity building
while strengthening the livelihood security of the poor, promoting
gender balance and maintaining the ecological integrity at
various levels extending for national to regional and global
levels in solving global environmental issues.
Studies and research towards the development
and management of natural resources on a sustainable basis
will constitute one of the major activities of the Institute.
It will also strive to develop and promote innovative measures,
methods and approaches for modernizing and enhancing production,
productivity and quality of products of the economic and service
sectors. It will equally focus on human resource development
by providing opportunities towards imparting necessary and
relevant knowledge and skills so that they in turn become
the engine of growth and thus promoting a job-led economic
progress. It is aimed that the outputs of the activities will
ultimately lead to the improvement of quality of life of people
while following pro-nature and environment-friendly approaches.
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of IDI
are as follows:
»
To conduct scientific, technological and other related multidisciplinary
studies and research for the development and sustainable management
of natural resources; » To develop and promote innovative
measures, methods and approaches for modernizing and enhancing
production, productivity and quality of products of economic
and service sectors including agriculture and industry; » To address environmental problems
at the national, regional and global levels through basic
and applied research; » To provide
opportunities for human resource development through the educational
programs and training etc. ; and » To facilitate
the exchange of research results as well as the gained knowledge
and experiences by organizing workshops, seminars, etc. and
also publishing periodic reports, newsletter and other regular
publications.
ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
An Executive committee guides IDI in identifying
its thrust areas as well as in formulating and executing its
program activities. The committee also looks after other operational
aspects of the Institute.
ORGANIZATIONAL
CAPABILITIES
IDI has a team of qualified and experienced
professional, research, support and service staff to conduct
studies, research as well as training for accomplishing its
mission.
For additional
information, please contact:
The president
Institute for Development & Innovation
P.O.Box 12088
Kathmandu, Nepal.
